When I think that from one day to the next you may go to some foreign country, to London, to Constantinople, I feel crazy." He comforted her, telling her that there had been some thought of sending him to The Hague.

But he was determined not to go; he would get himself attached to the Minister's staff.
"You promise ?" He gave the promise in all sincerity.

And she became quite cheerful.
Pointing to the little wardrobe with its looking-glass, she said: "Look, darling, it's there that I study my part.

When you came, I was working over my scene in the fourth.

I take advantage of being alone to try for the exact tone.